The Church of England has stated that sex belongs only within heterosexual marriage, and that Christians in gay or straight civil partnerships should be sexually abstinent.
Bishops have issued pastoral guidance in response to the recent introduction to mixed-sex civil partnerships, which says: “For Christians, marriage – that is, the lifelong union between a man and a woman, contracted with the making of vows – remains the proper context for sexual activity.”
The church “seeks to uphold that standard” in its approach to civil partnerships, and “to affirm the value of committed, sexually abstinent friendships” within such partnerships.
It adds: “Sexual relationships outside heterosexual marriage are regarded as falling short of God’s purpose for human beings.”
Read the rest here.
Given the recent trajectory of the CofE, I find this more than a bit surprising.
Me and My Bible
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"So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." Revelation 3:16. One of my favourite passages in Scripture!
That'll last a week. Still, remember to ask an Anglican if they even say the creed much less believe it. Any proclamation like this one is quite freely ignored.
See now:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/25/church-england-laughing-stock-among-sex-obsessed-nation-senior/
and the comment thread here:
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/gay-sex-church-of-england-breaking-anglican-man-bites-dog/
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